Boundaries Are Important
From a psychological perspective, boundaries are the mental, emotional, spiritual or relational limits on who and what kind of influences you accept into your life. How you expect to be treated depends on your personal history and self-evaluation. This is different for each person and circumstance. What is acceptable in one case and with one person, may not be tolerated in other instances.
The Cost of Weak Boundaries
People with damaged self-esteem and low self-acceptance usually have weak psychological and energetic boundaries. They may easily feel suffocated or ‘sucked’ into the other person’s world. They find it difficult to assert themselves and make decisions. They are easily influenced and often defer to the other person rather than expressing their own opinion and wishes. Feeling vulnerable, they may even avoid or withdraw from close contact with others so that physical distance takes the place of firm energetic and psychological borders.
Continue reading for suggestions on:
- strengthening your boundaries
- saying “no”
- standing up for yourself (being assertive)
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